Zombies
Pre-talk:
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What do you think of Zombies?
Do you think Zombies are possible?
Why do people like Zombies?
Picture Talk:
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What is happening here?
What is your opinion?
Is this a good world record goal?
Headline: Zombie Walk (Source: by Wiki)
Article Highlights:
A zombie walk is an organized public gathering of people who dress up in zombie costumes.
Participants usually meet in an urban center and make their way around the city streets and
public spaces in an orderly fashion. Zombie walks can be organized simply for entertainment or
with a purpose, such as setting a world record or promoting a charitable cause. Originating in
North America during the 2000s, zombie walks have occurred throughout the world.
Zombie walks are relatively common in large cities, especially in North America. Some have
been established as annual traditions, though others are organized as spontaneous flash mob
events or performance art. The complexity and purpose of zombie walks varies. As an
advanced technique to heighten interest and realism, some zombie mobs will "eat" victims to
create new zombies, in sight of onlookers. Some participants occasionally dress up as soldiers
who are called in to contain the outbreak, or survivors who are trying to defend themselves from
the onslaught of the zombie horde. Some events are staged as spoof political rallies organized
"to raise awareness of zombie rights", with participants carrying placards. Some zombie walks
have also been staged as "hunger marches" with the intent of raising awareness of world
hunger and collecting items for food banks.
The first gathering specifically billed as a "Zombie Walk" occurred in October 2003 in Toronto,
with only seven participants. A "zombie demonstration" occurred in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on
November 1, 2003, organized by a local grassroots organization, with 60 participants walking on
a one kilometer course downtown. Another zombie march was organized the next year by the
same group in Sherbrooke, with nearly 200 participants. In subsequent years, the Toronto
Zombie Walk has grown tremendously in size, with the 2014 event playing host to more than
15,000 participants. The Zombie Walk has spread to Vancouver, creating the zombie walk
tradition in that city. On August 27, 2005, over 400 participants proceeded through Vancouver's
Pacific Centre mall, travelled on the SkyTrain and continued 35 blocks to Mountain View
Cemetery.
New Jersey Zombie Walk in 2010
Guinness officially recognized a new record for the world's largest gathering of zombies on
October 30, 2010, at the third annual New Jersey Zombie Walk on the Asbury Park Boardwalk
in Asbury Park. Guinness recorded 4,093 zombies at the event, though organizers, police, and
fire officials estimate more than 5,000 zombies were in attendance.
Discussion:
1) Would you like to participate in a Zombie Walk?
a. Would you put a lot of effort to makeup/costume?
2) Why do some many people participate do you think?
3) Why are Zombies becoming more popular?
4) A lot of people in my office are zombies. Why would I say this?
a. Do you think people in your office are zombies?
5) Are their zombie walks in your country? Why (not)?
6) What is the benfit of doing a zombie walk?
a. Do you think this is a good charity event? Why (not)?
7) What is your favorite zombie movie/show?
a. Have you heard of the “Walking Dead” TV show?
8) Have you ever been to a costume party?
a. What did you dress up as?
b. What was your best costume?
c. Is it worth the time?
d. How about in your office? Why (not)?
9) Do you think Halloween should be the only time for costumes?
10) Do you think Zombie culture will ever die off?
11) Do you think humans will become zombies one day? Why (not)?
a. Will humans become extinct one day?
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